Trademark registration

Trademark registration protects a brand name, logo, or tagline so nobody else can register or trade under it. Rapidfiling checks for conflicting marks first, then prepares and files the application with the Trade Marks Registry.

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Service overview

A trademark application travels a defined path under the Trade Marks Act, 1999: filing, examination by the Registry, a response window if the examiner raises objections, journal publication for opposition, and registration. The examination and opposition stages mean the timeline is not in anyone's hands, the Registry's docket sets the pace, and a clean application with a proper pre-filing search is the main thing an applicant controls.

The search matters more than most applicants expect. Marks are filed in one or more of the forty-five classes (goods in 1–34, services in 35–45) and conflicts are assessed within the class and for related goods. A mark that reads or sounds similar to an existing one invites objections or oppositions months later, after fees are spent. We run the search, show you the findings, and let you decide the mark with the facts in front of you.

Filing itself is where precision pays: the applicant name, the specification of goods or services, the class, and the mark's representation all shape how the Registry examines it. Rapidfiling prepares all of it, files, and keeps you updated at every registry action until the registration is granted.

Who this service is for

  • Businesses launching a brand name, product line, or logo
  • Founders filing before a funding or platform-onboarding diligence check
  • Exporters registering marks for Indian protection first
  • Owners of unregistered marks used for years who want registration

Scope of support

What support includes

  • Pre-filing search across the registry database and a written conflict summary
  • Class and specification advice for the goods or services actually traded
  • Preparation and filing of the application with the correct mark representation
  • Tracking of examination, publication, and registration, with updates at each step

What support does not include

  • A guarantee of registration, the Registry examines and decides every application
  • Registration in other countries, which follows separate filings or Madrid applications
  • Enforcement against infringers after registration, quoted separately

Requirements and documents

  • The mark itself (word, logo, or both) in the exact form to be filed
  • Applicant identity: individual, partnership, or company details with PAN/CIN
  • The goods or services the mark will cover, even roughly at first
  • Proof of prior use, first-use date and any invoices or publications, if the mark is already in use

How the process works

  1. 1. Enquire with your mark

    Share the mark, the applicant, and the goods or services through the form on this page.

  2. 2. Search and class advice

    We search the registry for conflicting marks, confirm the class or classes, and send you the findings before any filing.

  3. 3. Application preparation

    The specification, mark representation, and applicant details are prepared and checked with you.

  4. 4. Filing

    The application is filed with the Registry and the application number is shared immediately.

  5. 5. Registry tracking

    We track examination, respond within scope to objections raised, and report publication and registration as they happen.

Fees and timing

What influences the quote

  • The applicant's category, individuals, startups, and small enterprises pay a reduced government fee
  • Number of classes filed
  • Whether the mark is already in use or proposed to be used
  • Whether examination raises objections needing formal responses

Government fees and professional fees are shown separately in every quote. GST treatment is confirmed in the quote. Rapidfiling does not publish fixed prices for this service; request a quote to receive the fee breakdown for your case.

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Important limitations

  • The Registry examines, publishes, and grants marks, no filing service can guarantee registration
  • Examination and opposition timelines are set by the Registry's docket
  • Registration protects the mark as filed; a changed logo needs a fresh application

Frequently asked questions

How long does trademark registration take?

The path runs filing → examination → possible objection response → journal publication → opposition window → registration. Timelines move with the Registry's docket, which no applicant controls. We report each step as it happens rather than promising a date.

What does the ® symbol require?

The ® symbol may be used only after registration is granted. Before that, a filed application can use ™ to indicate a claim. Using ® before registration is an offence under the Act.

Can I file for a logo and a name together?

A combined device application can cover both, or separate applications can be filed for the word and the logo, the latter gives flexibility but doubles the fee. We lay out both options with costs before filing.

What happens if the examiner objects?

An examination report is issued with the objection stated, and a written response is due within the prescribed window, often followed by a hearing. In-scope responses are part of our tracking; complex objections are quoted separately with clear reasoning.

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